#DDAEC7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.064 345.4), rgb(221, 174, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DDAEC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.064 345.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDAEC7 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAEC7 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAEC7 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAEC7 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAEC7
oklch(80.1% 0.064 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE86AF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0679B
oklch(63.2% 0.129 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C85
oklch(55.6% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#DDAEC7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B1B7C8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AEB6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAEC7
#DDAEC7
oklch(80.1% 0.064 345.4)
- #97CBB4
#97CBB4
oklch(79.9% 0.063 165.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDAEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DDAEC7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.